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Locomotive Fueling Adapter

Active Publication Date: 2018-04-12
SPILLX
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This patent describes several fueling adapters that allow a vehicle with a dry break coupling fuel receiver to be fueled from a fuel source with a twist lock coupling fuel dispenser. The adapters use a dry break assembly and a twist lock assembly connected by a rotational connector. The adapters allow for easy fueling of vehicles with this type of fuel receiver.

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Utilizing such different connection standards together typically fails to result in a proper seal, and can result in leaks.

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[0034]The following description and the referenced drawings provide illustrative examples of that which the inventor regards as his invention. As such, the embodiments discussed herein are merely exemplary in nature and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention, or its protection, in any manner. Rather, the description and illustration of these embodiments serve to enable a person of ordinary skill in the relevant art to practice the invention.

[0035]The inventive concept(s) relate to fueling adapters configured for permitting a locomotive having a dry break coupling style fuel receiver installed thereon to be fueled from a fuel source having a twist lock coupling fuel dispenser (e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 4,441,533). The inventive concept(s) is useful to aid in the interchangeability among different railroads and the connection standards they typically utilize. If a locomotive was equipped with a dry break style fuel dispenser connection and a nozzle with that style connection f...

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Abstract

A fueling adapter configured to permit a fuel dispenser which terminates in a twist lock mating assembly to be used to supply fuel to a fuel tank which has a fuel receiver outfitted with a dry break connector connected thereto, said fueling adapter comprising a dry break assembly rotatably connected to a twist lock assembly via a rotational connector.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This present disclosure claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62 / 407,195 filed Oct. 12, 2016, and to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62 / 463,947 filed Feb. 27, 2017, the disclosures of which are incorporated by reference herein in their entireties.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The disclosure generally relates to the field of quick-disconnect fueling apparatuses, and more particularly with fueling adapters used with such apparatuses.BACKGROUND[0003]There is a wide range of connection standards used today in the fueling industry, ranging from threaded connections using standards such as National Pipe Thread Taper (NPT), which is a U.S. standard for tapered threads used on threaded pipes and fittings to prevent leaks, to quick connect fittings such as cam locks and dry break interface standards. Such connection standards can be used with both fueling nozzle as well as with fueling receivers, with a fueling nozzle...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B67D7/42B67D7/32
CPCB67D7/42B67D7/3245B67D7/04B67D7/3218F16L55/1015
Inventor MITROVICH, MICHAEL J.
Owner SPILLX